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A La Carte (July 18)

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Allow me to bring a couple of things to your attention. First, all the quote graphics I share day-by-day are available at SquareQuotes. And, if you prefer to read articles in Spanish (or know someone who does), much of my material is available in Spanish.

(Yesterday on the blog: If Satan Took Up Marriage Counseling)

14 Lesser-Known Details about J. I. Packer

I quite enjoyed this list of some of the lesser-known details about J.I. Packer.

Good News Refreshes the Bones

“As Dane Ortlund once put it, people are not going around overencouraged. There are plenty of discouraging things happening in the world, and our hearts are affected by tragedy. Everyone we meet is carrying burdens, struggling with sins, dealing with disappointments.”

Social Media: Blessing or Curse?

“Social media. What a blessing it is—and what a curse! In this book, Jeff Johnson takes us by the hand to the fountain of eternal wisdom to help us know how to handle this latest revolution in social communication.” —Conrad Mbewe (Sponsored Link)

Creation Asks, Can You Hear Me Now?

God is speaking. Are you listening?

Why Do Some People Suffer More?

“The suffering or blessing that some people experience does not always appear to be connected to their actions. In fact, sometimes the godliest people have the hardest lives, while those who seem to hate God the most have the easiest lives. What are we to make of this?” Ligonier Ministries offers an answer.

Meet the Resurrected You

Randy Alcorn wants to help you meet … you. The resurrected you, that is.

What’s your name?

“When he was a little boy, his adoptive parents changed his name. Not just once. But over and over. Confusing. He was never sure if his mother was calling him or someone else.”

Flashback: What the Canyon Echoed Back

After all those years of marriage, all those years of joy, all those years of living life together, his wife had gone to heaven and he had been left on earth. Though days and weeks had passed, still he was in the depths of despair.

Weekly, normative, ordinary means of grace gathered worship is one of the more extraordinary things in the world.

—Burk Parsons

  • Let the Lord Choose

    Let the Lord Choose

    Though we are limited beings with little knowledge, we are proud beings with little humility. When Jesus taught us to pray, he taught us to bring our petitions before the Lord, to bring to him all our cares, all our burdens, all our sorrows. We can and should plead our case before the Lord, for…

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    Weekend A La Carte (March 29)

    A La Carte: Does God withdraw his presence? / Celebrating the Lord’s Supper / Difficult, emotionally-overwhelming seasons / Wisdom for difficult conversations / Why four gospels? / Sales and deals / and more.

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    New and Notable Christian Books for March 2025

    As you know, I like to do my best to sort through the new Christian books that are released each month to see what stands out as being not only new but also particularly notable. I received quite a number of new books in March and narrowed the list down to the ones below. I…

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    A La Carte (March 28)

    A La Carte: Christians and IVF / And all the people said [mumble] / How your entertainment shapes you / How to preach in 20 challenging steps / Church conflict / Kindle and Logos deals / and more.

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    A La Carte (March 27)

    A La Carte: When the paychecks stop / What does Jesus want me to do? / A messy house / Beast Games / The rise of Nietzschean Christianity / Stop and marvel / and more.